ORCHESTRA

IST VIOLIN
*Glenn Dicterow, Concertmaster, New York Philharmonic
Eugene Drucker, Emerson Quartet
Daniel Andai, Concertmaster, Miami Symphony Orchestra & Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas; Professor of Violin, New World School of the Arts,
Yevgenia Strenger, Concertmaster, New York City Opera
Sander Strenger, Associate Concertmaster, American Ballet Theater Orchestra
Eva Gruesser-Smith, Concertmaster, American Composers Orchestra
Robert Chausow, Concertmaster, Westchester Philharmonic
Marc Uys, former Concertmaster, Eastern Cape Philharmonic (South Africa)
Deborah Buck, Concertmaster, Brooklyn Philharmonic
Malavika Gopal, Former Concertmaster, National Youth Orchestra of New Zealand
Ana Drobac, Concertmaster, Youth Orchestra of the Americas
Amy Oshiro-Morales, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Kelly Hall-Tompkins, CAMI Artist; Founder, MUSIC KITCHEN
Vivek Jayaraman, Verbier Festival Orchestra
Henry Wang, The Juilliard School

2ND VIOLIN
*Elmira Darvarova, Former Concertmaster, MET Orchestra
Mary Ann Mumm, Former member, MET Orchestra
Heidi Stubner, American Symphony Orchestra
Ann Labin, American Symphony Orchestra
Funda Cizmecioglu, Principal Second Violin, Albany Symphony Orchestra
Mitsuko Suzuki, Assistant Principal Second, Albany Symphony Orchestra
Rohan Smith, Chairman, Music Deptt., Phillips Exeter Academy, Music Director Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Anne Chicheportiche, Associate Principal Second Violin, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (VA)
Diana Neille, Alumna, South African National Youth Orchestra
Patrick Wood Uribe, Concertmaster, English Mozart Players
Adda Kridler, Assistant Principal Second, Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Jeff Dyrda, Concertmaster, Lucerne Academy Orchestra
Mihee Park, Ubuntu-Shruti Orchestra
Eric Sillberger, Student, Juilliard School of Music
Ashley Windle, Reading Symphony Orchestra (PA)

VIOLA
*Karen Dreyfus, Lyric Piano Quartet
Craig Mumm, Associate Principal, MET Orchestra
Louise Schulman, Principal, Orchestra of St. Luke's
Geeta Nazareth, Ubuntu-Shruti Orchestra
Nardo Poy, Principal, American Symphony Orchestra; MET Orchestra
Nikki Federman, Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas
Shmuel Katz, Principal, Mostly Mozart Festival, Pennsylvania Ballet
Jessica Troy, Mark Morris Dance Group Music Ensemble
Vivek Kamath, New York Philharmonic
Michael Davis, Assistant Principal, Miami Symphony Orchestra
Zakaria Enikeev, Alabama Symphony Orchestra

VIOLONCELLO
*Alan Stepansky, Former Associate Principal, New York Philharmonic
Gerald Appleman, Former Assistant Principal, New York Philharmonic; Former Principal, Cleveland Orchestra
Roberta Cooper, American Symphony Orchestra
Jeanette Stenson, Principal, Ubuntu-Shruti Orchestra
Elizabeth Means, Alumna, Manhattan School of Music
Brian Hatton, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra (PA)
Grace An, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music
Isaac Melamed, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music
Diane Barere, American Symphony Orchestra
Fabien Genthialon, Principal Cello, Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester

DOUBLE BASS
*Timothy Cobb, Principal Bass, MET Orchestra
Jordan Frazier, Co-Principal, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Krekeler, MET Orchestra
William Morris, Louisiana Philharmonic
Saadi Zain, Alumnus, Hartt School of Music
Bryan Greaney, Alumnus, Manhattan School of Music
Andrew Trombley, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music
Alison Cook, Huntsville Symphony, Student; Manhattan School of Music
Patrick Duff, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music

FLUTE
*Robert Langevin, Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic
Emi Ferguson, Graduate Student, The Juilliard School
Elise Shope, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music
Jessica Han, Alumna, The Juilliard School

PICCOLO
Jessica Han

OBOE
*Richard Woodhams, Principal Oboe, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Susan Spector, MET Orchestra
Alexandra Knoll, American Symphony Orchestra
Jason Smoller, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music

CLARINET
*Ricardo Morales, Principal Clarinet, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Pascual Martinez-Forteza, New York Philharmonic
Alucia Scalzo, Substitute 2nd Clarinet, New York Philharmonic
Sarah Sommer, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music
Nick Gallas, Student, The Juilliard School

BASSOON
*Kim Laskowski, Associate Principal, New York Philharmonic
Leonard Hindell, Retired, New York Philharmonic
Katie Brooks, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra 2010
Alexsandr Popov, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music

CONTRABASSOON
Gilbert DeJean, American Symphony Orchestra

FRENCH HORN
*Erik Ralske, Principal, MET Orchestra
Javier Gandara, MET Orchestra
Cara Kizer Aneff, Assistant Principal, New York Philharmonic
Howard Wall, New York Philharmonic
Evan Geiger, Principal, Pittsburgh Opera

TRUMPET
*Raymond Riccomini, MET Orchestra
John Sheppard, American Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Garcia, Orchestral Performance Program, Manhattan School of Music

TROMBONE
*Richard Clark, Principal, American Symphony Orchestra
Keith Dyrda, Canadian Brass

BASS TROMBONE
John D. Rojak, American Brass Quintet, Orchestra of St. Luke’s

TIMPANI
*Barry Centanni, Principal Percussion, Orchestra of St. Lukes

PERCUSSION
*Benjamin Herman, Principal Timpani, American Symphony Orchestra
Taylor Goodson, Principal, New York Youth Symphony
Emma Bartlett, Former Acting Principal Percussion, Singapore Symphony Orchestra

LIBRARIANS
*Paul Beck, Assistant Principal Librarian, MET Orchestra
Rosemary Summers, Assistant Principal Librarian, MET Orchestra

* Principal
Honorary Members of the Orchestra
Robert Botti, New York Philharmonic
Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic